Rakuten 0, at Orix 4

OSAKA, Japan (Interstat) — Allen Kuri delivered a masterful complete-game shutout Monday evening, propelling the Orix Buffaloes to a 4-0 victory over the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles at Osaka Dome. In a dominant 102-pitch performance, Kuri stifled the Rakuten lineup, scattering just three hits and one walk while striking out five. He faced only three batters over the minimum, efficiently neutralizing any potential threats to improve his record to 11-8. The Buffaloes provided their ace with all the support he would need early, manufacturing a run in the first inning and breaking the game open in the second. Orix improved… Read more...